Geoff McLaren
Geoff McLaren | |
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.jpg) McLaren in 1974 | |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1971 – 4 February 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1921 Koroit, Victoria |
| Died | 30 January 1992 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Beryl |
| Children | Harold, Yvonne, Douglas |
Geoffrey Thomas McLaren (1 February 1921 – 30 January 1992) was an Australian politician. Born in Koroit, Victoria, he was educated at state schools before becoming a shearer. In the 1950s he moved to Murray Bridge in South Australia, where he later became a poultry farmer. In 1970, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his retirement following his loss of preselection in 1983. McLaren died in 1992.[1][2]
References
- ^ Saunders, Malcolm (2010). "McLAREN, Geoffrey Thomas (1921–1992)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "1975 Senate election: South Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 7 January 2023.